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From shipping lobbyist to McCain adviser

AP — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:56:56 +0000

Playing a dual role as shipping lobbyist and member of a federal advisory panel, John McCain’s campaign policy coordinator helped shape a controversial homeland security initiative that has taken the government 5 1/2 years to...

Abramoff's ex-partner gets prison sentence halved

AP — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:21:39 +0000

The ex-partner of disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff in an ill-fated Florida casino boat venture saw his prison sentence for fraud cut in half Wednesday for cooperating with...

Abramoff's ex-partner gets prison sentence cut

AP — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:33:40 +0000

Disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff’s ex-partner in a Florida casino boat deal is getting his prison sentence for fraud cut in half.

A Broken System: Obama Rejects Public Financing

Hollan — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:54:56 +0000

Yesterday, June 19, 2008, Obama announced his campaign had “made the decision not to participate in the public financing system for the general election.” Forgoing it in favor of grassroots donations collected online from his...

Conviction thrown out in Abramoff scandal

AP — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:02:40 +0000

The Justice Department overreached in prosecuting a former Bush administration official in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal, a federal appeals court said Tuesday as it dismissed some charges and ordered a new trial on...

US court: New trial for official in Abramoff scandal

AP — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:30:05 +0000

A federal appeals court has ordered a new trial for a former Bush administration official convicted in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal.

Lobbyist defends work in run for Senate

AP — Mon, 12 May 2008 07:29:04 +0000

The revolving door between former members of Congress and lucrative lobbying firms usually leads one way. But Jim Slattery is trying to make a U-turn.

White House Accuses NYT of Anti-GOP Bias

AP — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:54:19 +0000

The White House sided with Sen. John McCain and accused The New York Times on Friday of repeatedly trying to “drop a bombshell” on Republican presidential nominees to undermine their...

McCain Defends Lobbyist Ties

AP — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:49:34 +0000

Sen. John McCain said Friday that while lobbyists serve as close advisers to his presidential campaign, they are honorable and he is not influenced by corruption in the...

Analysis: Story Could Undercut McCain

AP — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:55:06 +0000

John McCain sought to minimize damage to his man-of-character image and his presidential hopes Thursday, vigorously denying and denouncing a newspaper report suggesting an improper relationship with a female...